Curriculum Vitae

Jik Kam “Jarod” YongMailing address: 3333 Broadway, Apt C11F, 10031 New York, New York

Tel: +1 (917) 518 2669 Email: jarodyong@outlook.com e-Portfolio: www.JarodYong.com

EDUCATION:Master of Arts Candidate in TESOLTeachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY• US Foreign Fulbright Scholar• Anticipated Date of Graduation: May, 2017• Advisor: Dr. Cathryn Crosby

Bachelor of Education in TESOLVictoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand• Malaysian Public Service Department Scholar• Second Class Upper• February, 2009

LANGUAGES:English, Malay, Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Foochow.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:ESL TeacherCommunity English Program, Teachers College, Columbia UniversityNew York, NY2016 February - April• Completed 60 observed hours of teaching in an adult Intermediate ESL class to improve listening,

speaking, reading, writing, and grammar• Planned and implemented a curriculum to facilitate progression to the next class level• Produced and implemented rubrics, assessments and tests to monitor student progress• Used Facebook and Instagram to provide students with additional practice opportunities• Mentored a beginner co-teacher to facilitate mutual learning and improve her teaching- and self-efficacy• 2016 Spring Term Evaluation Report: Students rated Strongly Agree for “felt okay to make mistakes”,

“helped me understand my mistakes”, “gave me opportunities to speak”, “provided easily understood explanations”, and “recommend to others”.

Head of the English Language PanelSMK Katibas, Ministry of EducationSong, Sarawak, Malaysia2013 January - 2015 August, 2010 January - 2011 December• Mentored a group of 8 secondary school ESL teachers to support their growth• Organized professional development programs to facilitate peer-learning and improve teaching-efficacy

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• Organized events/competitions at school to enrich students’ English learning and promote English• Planned for participation in interschool competitions to enrich students’ English learning experience• Collaborated with the public and private sector on events at school to motivate students academically• Organized talks, events, and workshops for students to improve performance in standardized tests

Head of Student AccommodationsSMK Katibas, Ministry of EducationSong, Sarawak, Malaysia2011 January - 2012 December • Led the administrative team for the student accommodations to provide adequate lodging to students• Managed the annual budget and assets to properly maintain hostels and grounds• Translated notices, painted idiom murals, and pasted inspirational posters to promote English• Organized motivation programs to encourage students academically• Organized academic programs to equip students with the skills to excel academically• Organized cultural programs to expose and involve students in various cultures other than their own• Organized sports programs to provide students with opportunities to play games and keep fit

ESL TeacherSMK Katibas, Ministry of EducationSong, Sarawak, Malaysia2009 January - 2015 August• Worked with secondary school students aged 13-18• Taught 14 hours of ESL classes per week to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar• Planned and implemented a curriculum to facilitate progression to the next academic year• Produced and implemented rubrics, assessments and tests to monitor student progress• Implemented after-class enrichment programs to provide students with additional practice opportunities• Collaborated with teachers from other schools to run a “Pen-Pal Project” to practice student writing• Sourced reading material from the public and private sector to provide students with extensive reading

ESL TeacherSMK Puteri Titiwangsa, Ministry of EducationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia2008 June - September• Taught 3 ESL classes in practicum to improve their listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar• Implemented a curriculum to facilitate progression• Produced and implemented assessments to monitor student progress• Implemented a weekly blog writing program to provide additional writing practice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:2015 - Item builder for Paper 1 of the English language examination in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

Examinations Board, Ministry of Education Malaysia2015 - Item builder for the English language paper in Penilaian Asas Vokasional (PAV) Tingkatan 2

Examinations Board, Ministry of Education Malaysia2013 & 2014 - Examiner of Paper 2 of the English language examination in SPM

Examinations Board, Ministry of Education Malaysia

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2014 - Item builder for Paper 2 of the English language examination in SPMExaminations Board, Ministry of Education Malaysia

2014 - Item builder for the English language paper in PAV Tingkatan 2Examinations Board, Ministry of Education Malaysia

2014 - Examiner of the English language paper in Peperiksaan Semester Program Matrikulasi (PSPM) Sesi 2014/2015 Semester 1Matriculation Department, Ministry of Education Malaysia

2014 - Examiner of the English language paper in PSPM Sesi 2013/2014 Semester 2Matriculation Department, Ministry of Education Malaysia

2013 - Item builder for the English language paper in Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3)Examinations Board, Ministry of Education Malaysia

2013 - Panel member mapping the new secondary school English language curriculum in Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM)Curriculum Development Department, Ministry of Education Malaysia

HONORS:2015 - Fulbright Graduate Study & Research Program Scholarship by Malaysian-American Commission on

Educational Exchange2015 - Partners in Education Scholarship by Teachers College, Columbia University2011 - Excellent Service Award by Sarawak State Education Department, Malaysia2008 - Excellent Practicum Teacher Award by International Languages Teacher Training Institute, Malaysia2003 - Undergraduate Twinning Scholarship by Public Service Department, Malaysia

PRESENTATIONS:Yong, J. K. (2016, March 25). Recommendations for the Language Vitality of a Native Language in Malaysia.

[Presentation]. Poster presented at TESOL/AL Roundtable Spring Research Forum, Teachers College. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York.

Yong, J. K. (2016, February 28). Looped Reading Activity. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at Celebration of Teaching of TESOL K-12 Track, Teachers College. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York.

Yong, J. K. (2016, February 19). Malay Language and Culture. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at (Un)spoken: A Celebration of Mother Tongue Day of Society for International Education, Teachers College. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York.

Yong, J. K. (2015, May 16). Lessons from the ♥ of Borneo. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at Sarawak Regional Event of Teach For Malaysia. Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Yong, J. K. (2014, June 4). Remedial Instruction for Secondary School English Language Classrooms. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at Connect_ED of Teach For Malaysia. Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.

Yong, J. K. (2014, May 15-14). Remedial Instruction for Secondary Schools. [Presentation]. 2-day course presented at Remedial Instruction for Secondary Schools of Kapit District Education Department. Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Yong, J. K. (2013, October 24-22). Remedial Instruction for Secondary Schools. [Presentation]. 2-day course presented at Remedial Instruction for Secondary Schools of Song District Education Department. Song, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Yong, J. K. (2013, August 24). Lessons from the Life of a Jungle Teacher. [INVITED SPEAKER]. Keynote presented at The Summit conference of Teach For Malaysia. Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Yong, J. K. (2013, August 24). Conquering Negative Associations to English. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at The Summit conference of Teach For Malaysia. Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.

Yong, J. K. (2013, May 18). From Students for Students. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at English Language Teaching and Learning International Seminar of Brighton Education and Batu Lintang Teacher Training Institute. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Yong, J. K. (2012, July 20) Taklimat Pelaksanaan KOMSAS BI Tingkatan 3. [Presentation]. Workshop presented at Taklimat Pelaksanaan KOMSAS BI Tingkatan 3 of Song District Education Department. Song, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PUBLICATIONS:Yong, J. K. (2016, March). The Jungle Teacher. [Web log]. Retrieved from http://www.jarodyong.com/Yong, J. K. (2016, March). Mr Yong. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/mryongjkEnglish Language Teaching Centre. (2014). Remedial Instruction: Exemplars. Labu: English Language Teaching

Centre, Ministry of Education.Yong, J. K. (2011, May 7). So You Want to be a Teacher 3. Loyarburok. Retrieved from

http://www.loyarburok.com/human-rights/thank-god-its-friday/so-you-want-to-be-a-teacher-part-3stories-from-the-east/

Yong, J. K. (2011, May 6). So You Want to be a Teacher 2. Loyarburok. Retrieved from http://www.loyarburok.com/human-rights/thank-god-its-friday/so-you-want-to-be-a-teacher-part-2stories-from-the-east/

Yong, J. K. (2011, May 5). So You Want to be a Teacher 1. Loyarburok. Retrieved from http://www.loyarburok.com/human-rights/thank-god-its-friday/so-you-want-to-be-a-teacher-part-1stories-from-the-east/

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:2016, April 27-May 1 - Participant at the 2016 Fulbright Educational Justice Enrichment Seminar. George

Washington University, Washington DC.2016, April 5-8 - Participant at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo. Baltimore,

Maryland.2015, October 16-17 - Participant at the 5th Meeting of the Language and Social Interaction Working Group.

Teachers College, Columbia University, New York.2013, October 29-30 - Participant at the Common European Framework of Reference Symposium. Sepang,

Malaysia.2013, September 20-16 - Mentored fellows from Teach For Malaysia. SMK Katibas, Malaysia.2013, June 29-28 - Chair of the SMK St Elizabeth Benchmarking Visit. SMK St Elizabeth, Malaysia.2012, June 7-9 - Participant at the Malaysian English Language Teacher Association International Conference.

Kuching, Malaysia.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE FEATURES: Ng, A. N. (2015, May 5). The Jungle Teacher. The Sun Daily. Retrieved from

http://www.thesundaily.my/node/307834Victorious. (2014). Bringing English to the Jungle. Victorious, Autumn, 25. Retrieved from

http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/victorious/2014/autumn-2014/bringing-english-to-the-jungle

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Vasugi, M. (2014, May 18). A tale of two teachers. The Star Online. Retrieved from http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Education/2014/05/18/A-tale-of-two-teachers/

Borneo Post Online. (2014, June 14). NZ graduate brings English to Song. Borneo Post Online. Retrieved from http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/06/14/nz-graduate-brings-english-to-song/

Barangan, R. (2013, July 18). Program Jalinan Kasih. Utusan Sarawak, p. SP1.Barangan, R. (2012, August 28). SMK Katibas anjur Hari Asrama Terbuka 2012. Utusan Sarawak, p. SP1.Tan, E. L. (2012, June 3). Passionate and enthusiastic. The Star, p. NF3.Tan, E. L. (2012, May 30). Teaching English creatively. The Star, p. N26.Ng, A. (2011, August 15). Jungle dreams. The Star, p. ST3.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:TESOL International Association

REFERENCES:Available upon request

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